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Hello Lovely People,
Here's my little story: I'm 48 year-old Goddess-Babe, trapped inside a refrigerator-box for a body. I started at 285, (maybe more) and have 160 as my goal weight. I'll re-evaluate at 170 and see if I need to start the tapering off thing then.
I spent six years going downhill with trauma-induced hip-arthritis, (fell off some steps, lol)and by the time I was able to get an operation, I was a crippled cane-user, just months away from a hover-round or wheelchair. I had to stop working, and got fatter and fatter fast. Although it must be said that I've been overweight since '91, when I became pregnant with my now 16 year-old daughter. After a wonderful recovery from hip resurfacing surgery, during this past year, I have my life back, and feel 40 years younger, and I would jump for joy, if I only could get off the ground.
And with this great second chance at life... I've decided that I'm done being fat too. How great, really, to have had the chance to experience parts of my life in a fat body, and then a crippled body, and then an even fatter body, and then return to my original form. I'm as excited about the process as I am the goal...
I've lost 23 pounds so far. When I first started induction, I must admit I was doing it from what I remembered from reading the book a few years ago (but did nothing) and I was eating nuts for snacks, and an occasional couple of berries. Nor was I weighing my food, and making sure i was getting the right proportions. About 10 days into it, I found the book again, discovered my mistakes, corrected the nut and berry thing, and tried to estimate more accurately. Nonetheless I was losing weight, and fortunately wasn't too far off in my 'guesstimations."
Last week I was able to get a digital food scale and start weighing and measuring food, and also use 'Fitday' online, to track my food. I decided to repeat induction as a learning experience if nothing else, but may stay on extended induction for a while. I'm finding the plan very satisfying, and have already experiencing a decrease in appetite, and almost zero cravings for a while now.
I've been a lifelong Pepsi addict, drinking Pepsi instead of water. And while I changed to primarily diet soda about three years ago, it's feels like a definate win to have ceased drinking those as well. Water is my new best friend.
I do have some rather strong fears about getting thinner, centered on 'what-ifs' regarding having excess skin; especially what will happen to my breasts and belly after. I have let that fear undermine efforts in the past, but not this time. I have to see for myself.
I like this board, as the overall tone seems a bit friendlier that the Atkins-sponsored board, although I have learned a lot there. I like the features of this board, and know I will find the 'search' feature especially useful. Looking forward to chatting with you all, and saying "wow!" alot as we all transform ourselves.
PS My husband and daughter are also doing it and are losing weight as well! I'm doing all the work of learning about this WOE, and magically making their food appear. Kind of a big responsibility, but at least my husband isn't bringing home ice cream and pie anymore.
Thanks for reading my intro
Best Regards, Kellen
Here's my little story: I'm 48 year-old Goddess-Babe, trapped inside a refrigerator-box for a body. I started at 285, (maybe more) and have 160 as my goal weight. I'll re-evaluate at 170 and see if I need to start the tapering off thing then.
I spent six years going downhill with trauma-induced hip-arthritis, (fell off some steps, lol)and by the time I was able to get an operation, I was a crippled cane-user, just months away from a hover-round or wheelchair. I had to stop working, and got fatter and fatter fast. Although it must be said that I've been overweight since '91, when I became pregnant with my now 16 year-old daughter. After a wonderful recovery from hip resurfacing surgery, during this past year, I have my life back, and feel 40 years younger, and I would jump for joy, if I only could get off the ground.
And with this great second chance at life... I've decided that I'm done being fat too. How great, really, to have had the chance to experience parts of my life in a fat body, and then a crippled body, and then an even fatter body, and then return to my original form. I'm as excited about the process as I am the goal...
I've lost 23 pounds so far. When I first started induction, I must admit I was doing it from what I remembered from reading the book a few years ago (but did nothing) and I was eating nuts for snacks, and an occasional couple of berries. Nor was I weighing my food, and making sure i was getting the right proportions. About 10 days into it, I found the book again, discovered my mistakes, corrected the nut and berry thing, and tried to estimate more accurately. Nonetheless I was losing weight, and fortunately wasn't too far off in my 'guesstimations."
Last week I was able to get a digital food scale and start weighing and measuring food, and also use 'Fitday' online, to track my food. I decided to repeat induction as a learning experience if nothing else, but may stay on extended induction for a while. I'm finding the plan very satisfying, and have already experiencing a decrease in appetite, and almost zero cravings for a while now.
I've been a lifelong Pepsi addict, drinking Pepsi instead of water. And while I changed to primarily diet soda about three years ago, it's feels like a definate win to have ceased drinking those as well. Water is my new best friend.
I do have some rather strong fears about getting thinner, centered on 'what-ifs' regarding having excess skin; especially what will happen to my breasts and belly after. I have let that fear undermine efforts in the past, but not this time. I have to see for myself.
I like this board, as the overall tone seems a bit friendlier that the Atkins-sponsored board, although I have learned a lot there. I like the features of this board, and know I will find the 'search' feature especially useful. Looking forward to chatting with you all, and saying "wow!" alot as we all transform ourselves.
PS My husband and daughter are also doing it and are losing weight as well! I'm doing all the work of learning about this WOE, and magically making their food appear. Kind of a big responsibility, but at least my husband isn't bringing home ice cream and pie anymore.
Thanks for reading my intro
Best Regards, Kellen
HOWEVER, I am so much happier to be thin (loose skin and all)! It is fairly easy to use clothes to hide our less than perfect aspects, and I'm OK with how I am.
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